What does a bully get out of bullying people?

A bully feels empowered when he or she belittles someone else. They make someone else feel small in order to make themselves feel bigger, if that makes any sense. They need to feel better about themselves, so they will point out another person's flaws (or what they see as flaws) in order to project a better image of themselves. Sadly, it usually only makes the bully look like, well, a bully.

When the bully bullies someone, its usually for enjoyment. The bully may have low self esteem, and take it out on others.

Usually they feel less vulnerable to being hurt when they are hurting others. They use it for distraction to keep them safe from emotional harm.

Bullies usually like to hold power and control over people because they don't have it in their lives. I know some kids at my school who used to be the biggest sweethearts, but then started to tear others down to build themselves up. I don't think bullying is ever the answer.

The bully will hopefully get feelings of guilt. The bully can also get bad reputation, it might be harder to find friends if you are a bully.

They get power. They have power over you and that makes them feel stronger and better than you, even though that's rarely the case.

Having been put through a lot of bullying for being talented compared with others, it is the satisfaction of destroying the life of someone they envy which motivates them - because they cannot excel naturally they have to destroy others. Many are like cowards in The Weakest Link who use the power of the vote to make the strongest look weakest and destroy their chances of doing well. Bullies didn’t just include other children but some incompetent teachers and employers/managers who were jobsworths put on a pedestal out to suppress the talents of others who were seen to be doing better by making it look wrong. Power in the hands of the weak breeds destruction, abuse, crime and more - all originating from inferiority of the inner-self of these bullies. Typical behaviours like these are known as “evils of inferiority”.

Bullying is a perverse and unhealthy way of coping with problems for many. A bully might have pent-up frustration and anger at being treated harshly or unfairly and tends to take it out on others. It is basically an assertion of power, a way to stand above everyone else around them. It makes them feel like they have the upper hand. Often, people become bullies after having been bullied themselves and this is especially true for kids. Bullying others gives them a false sense of security and power, makes them think that bullying is the only way to stay immune from mistreatment themselves. Most often, bullies will have a traumatic past which is the root of their misbehavior. There are also some people who might bully because it seems cool to them.

They get a momentary sense of great relief from bullying. They're usually really hurt people that are weak inside, they might've been bullied themselves and they find bullying others gives them gratification.. most wont fight back when you do) We should try to stand up to a bully and later help them deal with their issues

Most bullies are unfortunately people who have suffered really tragic experiences and they try to take it out on the people around them